Murphy's Camping on the Ocean

Campground · Halifax

Murphy's Camping on the Ocean

Campground · Halifax
308 Murphys Rd, Tangier, NS B0J 3H0, Canada

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Oceanfront camping with boat tours to the Wild Islands  

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308 Murphys Rd, Tangier, NS B0J 3H0, Canada Get directions

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Trek27781760174

Google
Great location right on the coast. The sites are spacious and ours had a nice view of the water and the boat dock. It felt like camping in a fishermen’s village. The washrooms are simple but functional and clean. The whole campground is being very well kept by the owners. The fresh water has a little smell and color to it. No problem for taking a shower or washing your dishes but I would not drink it. We rented kayaks on site which was an easy and pleasant process. The surroundings are beautiful for taking a leisurely tour of two hours. Overall this campground is an excellent option when you are in the area.

Trevor Barton

Google
We did the boat tour with Ryan and it was an amazing experience. Being a life long local as well as a member of the Murphy family, Ryan's knowledge and love for the area makes him the perfect guide. I highly recommend the campground for a stay and definitely take the boat tour. We will be coming back to share this gem with our kids and not soon enough

Erika & Jenn

Google
Murphy’s Camping on the Ocean offers a truly magical experience when staying in a dome tent. The unique design of the tent allows for breathtaking views of the coastline while providing a cozy, intimate setting. The location is perfect for nature lovers, with easy access to beautiful beaches and scenic hiking trails. The amenities are great, and the friendly staff ensure a warm welcome and a pleasant stay. Listening to the soothing sounds of the ocean at night while nestled in comfort is simply unforgettable. Murphy’s Camping is an excellent destination for anyone seeking a blend of adventure and relaxation in a stunning natural setting!

U2891LJmichellem

Google
We booked this campground after much research. It was a two night stay during our two week road trip from Ontario. After four hours driving from our previous camp we finally arrived at Murphys Campground around noon. We were told we could not check in until 2 pm so we pulled over and were going to wait. The site was vacant … the previous campers actually left a day early. Then we were told we could not park where we were in case we were blocking someone in…which we were not. A long time camper went to the office and asked them to please let us set up. The answer was no… their reason was they had to check the site, which she didn’t we actually picked up some trash left on the site. I realize the young girl was just following the rules but sometimes common sense must prevail. Anyway we waited until 1:30 and set up on our site. In the long run the campground was quite nice and the surrounding campers very friendly. The bathrooms were old but well maintained. In a side note, We were told the water was safe to drink but to me yellow water containing visible dirt is not safe.

Peter Hattie

Google
We loved MURPHY’s campground! From our arrival to our final day, Ryan and his staff were very helpful and informative. They knew just what we needed when we asked about brewery’s and grocery’s and even gave us two free coffees at a lovely market on our way to Dartmouth. The market had fresh produce and baked goods along with local fare. As an owner of a family business I can say this family cares a lot about their guests and their property. The natural beauty of the property is ever changing and the quiet atmosphere so relaxing. A real gem!

Jody Casement

Google
Wonderful place to stay, and return to. Hosts are amazing. This is a quiet family campground with stunning views. We had site 5 and it was roomy and level. Suggest bringing your own drinking water as the potable water here is a little brown. Evening group campfires are the best! Excellent kayaking around the islands. Water is clear but cold. Watch for the porpoise off the dock!

Jill MacDonald

Google
Beautiful setting, Wild Islands, family owned and friendly staff. We throughly enjoyed our two night stay at Murphy's. Our sites overlooked the water and some of the islands. Sites were well maintained and well laid out. If ever we are back this way we will be back!

Amy Robinson

Google
We stayed at the seaside cottage, which was quaint, quiet and very comfortable (located close to the campground) We enjoyed a wonderful boat tour with Ryan and learned about the 100 Wild Islands, while cruising around them - including local lore, plus many seals and birds to enjoy! We highly recommend a tour with Ryan!

Karen L.

Yelp
Know before you go... Restrooms and showers are co-ed even though they easily could have been separate.
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Charles P.

Yelp
This place puts me in a dilemma because I want to love this place!! Here are my favorite reasons this place is awesome. Seaside view, nice owners, nice restrooms and showers, a nightly campfire and mussel feast. Here are the reasons I have trouble liking this place. All of the reasons we stayed there were centered around activities we wanted to do Supposedly they offered boat scenic rides, fishing trips, mussel digs, fresh lobster for sale, fresh muscles for same and fresh bread for sale. None of this stuff was available when we arrived. It was its just us in a camper paying full price ad we had it's nothing to do for 2 days. We left early because of this reason. Total Suck

Tree G.

Yelp
I drove quite a ways to stay here, because the reviews I read made it sound like such a unique experience. I had a very different experience than what I've read. First, my site was at the bottom of a very steep, small hill. I felt like I was at the bottom of a fish bowl. Rather expensive for what it was, and I was kinda bummed that I had reserved and already paid for 3 nights. I'm not sure what the deal was, but the dude who runs the place (and people rave about), was pretty rude to me. Not sure if it's because I was a lone female, or what. His wife was very nice, but I felt like I wasn't in his clique or something. It was a weird place. I guess you gotta have an rv and a family to be approved of there. I travel all over the place, and most always make friends. Not there. I couldn't wait to get out.
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Éric L.

Yelp
Very nice camping experience for us. Small and quiet. We rented a trailer for camping and we chartered the boat for a 1 1/2 h...2h tour and that was the peak of our vacation this summer ! If you don't own a boat I realized you miss out some of the most beautiful sights Nova Scotia's has to offer The islands were incredible! Thank you captain Murphy !

Jessica S.

Yelp
This campground is good for what it is, but I can't recommend any more than one night unless you are literally there to do nothing (which is fine!! Just not what we were looking for). We had two nights paid for just so we could stay for the majority of the second day and we were so bored by noon after the first night that we packed up and left. Tent sites are very small, we were lucky to meet a nice couple next to us but also had a group of loud annoying young adults on the other side. The map they show on the website/what they send you when you reserve a spot is very misleading in size and the entire campground can be easily walked from one side to another in 10-15 mins. Anyone on here complaining about walking to the main washrooms are crazy as we were in the high 40s tent site, and I could walk to the washroom in 5 mins. We assumed there would be a spot to swim, there was not. If you enjoy just laying back and doing nothing then you'll probably have a great time. We were looking for something a bit more active, a walking trail, swimming, something. Also! If tenting, make sure you have some heavy duty spikes and a hammer as that ground completely ruined all our tent spikes cause you can't get through most of the ground. If I could, I'd give a 3.5.

Dana P.

Yelp
The drive from Halifax to the campground was nice and the only nice thing. We were excited to tent in this seaside campground. We paid for two nights before looking at the camp and greatly regret it because we would of never stayed 1 night. The restrooms were ok and very far from the tenting area, you would have to drive to the restrooms. They didn't offer boating or mussel feast because it was going to rain. When we got to our campsite it was soooo small, rocky with no view!. We pitch a tent anyways because they already had our money. Feeling very disappointed ! The sites are so small we had to park our truck in the vacant site next to us. There was no room for a screened picnic tent, which we needed because it was going to rain. The picnic table was completely rotten that we had to carry it to another site and pick up a better one. They had an out-house close by and when I went to use it......it was the most disgusting and unkept outhouse. SHIT piled to the seat.......it clearly hasn't been emptied in a long while, SHIT on the sit and no toilet paper. You couldn't use the out-house!!! We had a fire with their shitty wood and went to bed. No community fire!. Woke up and had a piss in the bush, packed up in the rain and left. This campsite is not worth the drive and money. Their website looks better than in real life. This place sucks!
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Chris F.

Yelp
This campground sucks. Sites are in level, rocky, small and cramped. Nothing to do at this campground either.